The Uttarakhand government has increased the monthly stipend for MBBS interns in government medical colleges to Rs 25,000 from Rs 17,000, providing significant financial relief to medical trainees.

  • The Uttarakhand government has increased the monthly stipend for MBBS interns to Rs 25,000.
  • The previous stipend was Rs 17,000 per month, now revised by the state cabinet.
  • There are five government medical colleges in Uttarakhand offering MBBS and postgraduate courses.

The Uttarakhand Cabinet approved a proposal to raise the monthly honorarium for MBBS interns in state‑run medical colleges from Rs 17,000 to Rs 25,000. The decision was announced by State Director General of Information Banshidhar Tiwari after a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami.

Uttarakhand operates five government medical colleges—Srinagar, Haldwani, Dehradun, Haridwar, and Almora—offering both MBBS and postgraduate programs. The stipend hike is expected to improve living standards for interns and attract more candidates to the state’s medical education system.

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Why is this decision important?

Higher remuneration helps interns focus on clinical training without the burden of financial stress, potentially enhancing the quality of healthcare delivery in the region.

Why This Matters

BozokMedia analysis shows that the increased stipend will likely boost enrollment in Uttarakhand’s medical colleges and set a benchmark for other states.

"This decision is not only beneficial for MBBS interns but also for the entire medical education sector in Uttarakhand." – Health policy expert
Did You Know?: Uttarakhand’s five government medical colleges also host a range of postgraduate courses, expanding specialist training opportunities.

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